New Halaal dining concept for Sandton The ribbon has been cut on young chef Chef Naadhir Gattoo’s new Johannesburg dining establishment, one of the restaurants in Johannesburg – only this time, the Jasmin Fusion mastermind has combined forces with his wife Shouneez to offer a trio of different options. Gattoo’s popular Halaal fine dining Jasmin Fusion restaurant was previously at The Marc, and closed down during the pandemic. The enthusiastic chef did not let this dampen his spirits, and survived doing pop-ups at private homes, mostly of his own supportive Muslim community. Back on the scene Now he is back,…
This baby capsicum salad is a light and crunchy addition to any meal, or even enjoyed on its own. We added bocconcini, which are small Italian mozzarella balls …
A showstopper cake consisting of crisp coconut meringue layers filled with silky mascarpone cream, hazelnut brittle and fresh blackberries. Blackberry, mascarpone & coconut meringue cake HANDS-ON TIME 40 min | TOTAL TIME 1 hour 40 mins plus cooling | SERVES 12 GLUTEN-FREE | VEGETARIAN INGREDIENTS Coconut meringue 5 egg whites ½ tsp cream of tartar 1½ cups caster sugar 90 grams skinless hazelnuts, roasted, coarsely chopped 1 cup desiccated coconut Hazelnut praline ½ cup caster sugar 2 tbsp water 45 grams cup skinless hazelnuts, roasted To assemble 2 egg yolks ¼ cup caster sugar 3 tsp finely grated lemon zest 500…
Deliciously simple, this roasted artichokes burrata with Sicilian dressing requires minimal time for a maximum pay-off! Roasted artichokes burrata HANDS-ON TIME 10 min | TOTAL TIME 35 min | SERVES…
“FOR THE LOVE OF CACAO” – the 5 words that describe Cocoafair… What started out as an idea has grown into a full-out obsession for all things cacao. With a carefully curated yet playful name that can be understood as having a love affair with chocolate, Cocoafair had planned to make chocolate from bean to bar at the foot of Table Mountain. Knowing nothing about the process, they started experimenting and making chocolate in late 2009 and since then, have catapulted into success as being one of the very few bean-to-bar chocolate makers in South Africa. By using what nature…
Turn this gardenscape focaccia into your own work of art using various herbs, edible flowers and in-season vegetables. Gardenscape focaccia bread HANDS-ON TIME 25 min | TOTAL TIME…
Did you know that your daily cup of coffee can get you over the winter blues? Coffee, over the decades, has moved from being a simple drink to an entire occasion. With invitations being sent out daily by friends, potential partners and even business colleagues to meet for a cuppa, no longer is it the early morning and after dinner drink it once was. As the weather gets colder these invitations may become fewer, but that’s no reason to stop enjoying your cuppa, as there are additional benefits to savouring it this winter. Winter blues “During winter, drinking coffee can…
S.Pellegrino Young Chef Academy presents: the global jury for the grand finale of the S.Pellegrino young chef academy competition 2022-23 The Competition will offer young chefs under the age…
We visited Kleinsky’s Delicatessen, a feel good cafe in Cape Town serving up bagels of flavour (Stand a chance to win a R2000 Kleinsky’s hamper below!) As I step into a crowded Kleinsky’s Delicatessen, I see that I have found myself unknowingly in their midweek lunchtime rush. Despite this, I am tended to in no time and led to my table. A steady stream of customers flows in and out of the store, hungry to grab a taste of Cape Town’s most delicious bagels and coffee. Kleinsky’s Delicatessen is located on the notoriously busy Regent street, but stands out…